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SPORTS 8/20/21 4:00am

Elon women’s soccer opens season with win over George Washington

By Jacob Kisamore

In the Elon University women’s soccer season opener against the George Washington University Colonials on Aug. 19, junior forward Molly Mahoney scored the team’s first goal of the season in the 39th minute to give the Phoenix a 1-0 lead. The team went on to win the match 2-0, with Mahoney’s goal ultimately serving as the game winner. 

NEWS 8/19/21 5:07pm

Parking lots blocked, roads closed for move-in 2021

By Ellis Chandler

Students with cars parked in residential neighborhoods are asked to move them to alternate locations by 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 19. Faculty and staff are asked to park in the Arts West, Oaks, South Campus and Station at Mill Point lots. Campus roads are partially closed and one-way from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 19.

NEWS 8/16/21 2:30pm

Iconic Plaza renamed Medallion Plaza

By Kyra O'Connor

At the Elon University 2021 opening day ceremony, President Connie Book announced the renaming of Iconic Plaza to Medallion Plaza, to honor the service of both individual medallion recipients and the Elon community as a whole. Book also discussed the Boldly Elon strategic plan and what the upcoming academic year will hold.

NEWS 8/12/21 1:20pm

Redistricting data for NC released

By Graysen Shirley

The United States Census Bureau is set to release redistricting data for North Carolina from the 2020 Census on Aug. 12. Legislators in the North Carolina General Assembly will use Redistricting data to redraw congressional districts, state senate districts and state house districts. 

NEWS 8/11/21 11:55am

Masks reinstated for beginning of semester

By Ellis Chandler

Beginning Aug. 16 all students, faculty, staff and visitors must wear masks in indoor campus spaces. The decision was made out of “an abundance of caution” due to the number of community members traveling to campus at the beginning of the semester and the increased virus transmission in Alamance and Guilford counties due to the Delta variant of the coronavirus, according to the university.  

NEWS 8/10/21 8:17pm

Board of Aldermen approves Equality Resolution

By Kyra O'Connor

The Board of Aldermen approved an Equality Resolution, after nearly four months of discussion, at the Aug. 10, 2021 meeting. The board also recognized the promotion of Lt. Lyle Anibal to assistant chief of operations at the town of Elon police department, discussed commonly asked questions regarding water and sewer bills and approved a resolution for the town of Elon to secure loans for the purchase of the Travis Creek Pump Station from Gibsonville. 

NEWS 8/2/21 9:53pm

Board of Aldermen hears preliminary ADA self-assessment findings

By Kyra O'Connor

The Board of Aldermen met for an agenda session Monday, August 2. Members discussed the town’s self-assessment of the accessibility of facilities and programs, a budget amendment for the police department and retirement benefits for town employees. The board also discussed adopting an equality resolution and the town’s decision to look into vaccination and mask requirements for town employees. 

NEWS 7/30/21 1:16pm

‘From Morgantown to Mayor’

By Kyra O'Connor

Rev. Donna Vanhook ’07 is one of five candidates in the Burlington mayoral race this fall, addressing quality, affordable housing and broadband internet access in her campaign.

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SPORTS 11/04/2024 10:30pm
Fourth quarter surge gives Elon University women’s basketball season opener win

The Elon University women’s basketball team defeated High Point University 66-65 to win its first game of the season Nov. 4. It was a roller coaster game as a hot start turned into a 15-point deficit in the third quarter. However, hot fourth quarter shooting proved to be the difference in a thrilling opening night victory. The Phoenix went into the season hoping to improve on its 11-21 record last year and wasted no time getting ahead in the opening minutes. They jumped out to a 15-7 lead thanks to redshirt sophomore guard Raven Preston.

NEWS 11/04/2024 1:51pm
oSTEM returns to campus after 2 years

With senior Maria Ledin leading as president of oSTEM this year, they aim to change the status of the organization to have more presence on campus. For the past two years, oSTEM was not active on Elon’s campus. After complications with the COVID-19 pandemic and a leadership team that had mostly graduated, the organization temporarily disappeared. Ledin said they were inspired to jumpstart the organization in part because they knew of individuals on campus that could and would benefit from the space that oSTEM provides.

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